'Weight Loss' Archive

How I Got Fit Without Going to The Gym

These days it’s difficult to open a newspaper or read a magazine without coming across an article about the worldwide obesity crisis and its health implications. And, I think its probably pretty safe to say that a lot of us have, at some point in our lives, struggled with our weight.

Since so many of us are trying to lose a few pounds, I was thrilled when Diane, from Classes and Careers, offered to write this article for Naturally Radiant. I found some valuable information in it, and I hope that you all will as well. Thank you, Diane! Siobhan 1. Liquid calories Sodas seem harmless, [...]

Considering a detox / cleanse / fast? Read this description of a recent three-day raw detox that I followed. Maybe you’ll decide to try it yourself.

After a long and fruitless attempt to figure out how I could go more raw, and get most of the benefits of going mostly raw, but still manage to feed my family (in a way they would like to be fed) AND not spend crazy amounts of time doing it, I think that I’ve found a book that describes going (mostly) raw in a way that can work for me.

How would watermelon taste as the primary ingredient in a green smoothie? I tried it out, and the answer is – AMAZING! I love the flavor of watermelon anyway, and it really comes through in the smoothie I created.

Switching from a cooked-food diet to a raw-food diet can be challenging – it requires a great deal of commitment and planning, as well as a willingness to educate oneself.  Luckily, it has been done, many times over, and so it is possible to save a lot of time and effort by taking advantage of the learnings of those who have gone before you.

Leaving out any concentrated fats and proteins (almonds and flax, for example) turns a green smoothie into a low-fat, easily-digested and highly cleansing drink, appropriate for daily consumption during a 10 day detox.

I recently spent several days at a raw food retreat, and was served amazing gourmet raw foods. Delicious, healthy, and inspirational, all things considered.

The primary inspiration I came home with was to dig out my juicer (yes, I occasionally get enthusiastic about health fads, and buy the appropriate tools) and start using it again. Regularly. Which prompted me to declutter my kitchen counter, so that there would be a place for my juicer to live, so that I would be more likely to use it.

“This year I’m going to lose 20 pounds”. Does that sound like YOUR New Year’s Resolution? And maybe like your resolution for last year as well? Consider making small lifestyle changes that will lead to gradual and lasting weight-loss. Read on to find out more.